Reading Incentives: Singapore’s new five-year national reading push pays citizens small rewards for logging reading minutes, aiming to fight “brain rot” from doomscrolling and rebuild attention and critical thinking. Maritime Diplomacy: Cambodia’s DPM Prak Sokhonn says it will pursue peaceful UNCLOS conciliation with Thailand to settle their maritime boundary dispute. Lifestyle Sport: The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show returns to AsiaWorld-Expo in Jan 2027, blending equestrian action with shopping, food and entertainment. Youth & Work: India’s exam-integrity protests are widening into a jobs debate, with leaders arguing education alone can’t solve youth employment mismatch. Cross-Border Quirks: A Malaysian Facebook post about “choping” seats with tissue packets sparks laughs and explanations from Singapore visitors and locals. Community Play: The Carnival Fair hits 1,200 delivered events, showing how rental specialists are powering Singapore’s school and family celebrations. Health Tech: SATO supports Singapore’s RFID-enabled Next-Generation Blood Supply Management System to improve tracking, safety and ordering across hospitals. Workplace Culture: Reeracoen and Rakuten Insight find Singapore firms hiring more strategically while boosting AI and tech investment. AI Safety Talk: AI CEOs call for international cooperation on safety standards as hacking concerns grow. Singapore Crime Prevention Games: Ngee Ann Polytechnic students turn video games into crime-prevention tools via the Delta Challenge youth initiative. Travel Rules Watch: Thailand ends its 60-day visa exemption today, shifting to shorter stays and tighter entry routes. Crypto Court Case: Singaporean Malone Lam pleads guilty in the US over a $245m bitcoin theft and laundering scheme. Arts & Representation: TG4 screens “An Grá Ciúin (A Quiet Love),” spotlighting Deaf couples and universal stories of love and identity.